Alcanman Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Last week Santa Claus kindly brought me a Roco OBB 2143. When I woke up this morning I found my layout had been transported to Austria! I obviously drank to much Lowenbrau last night. Oh dear! I fear I may have caught the OBB bug. Happy New Year Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2016 No worries! European H0 is always a good choice, and Austria a particularly interesting area for modelling . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 looking good Mal, with that backdrop, you could go back to the Darkside and get away with Montana rail!! Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Hi Mal, You can't beat a bit of OBB! It's nice to see that another 'American' modeller is taking up Euro modelling too (I'm glad I'm not the only one!). The good things about Euro modelling are - no import duty to pay and it's easy & cheap to get over there. Bad thing is, you have to deal with buffers again! Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Very tempted myself, but, far too much Bavarian stock/locos to change at the moment hmmm ? These European manufactured models seem to be pretty bullet proof too with excellent running enjoy ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I am very impressed with the level of detail, running qualities and sound (Zimo) of the loco. Prices, presumably due to the stronger pound, seem to be very reasonable and good value considering the quality. It's probably about 25 years since I last built an OBB layout, inspired by Ian Futers 'Altausee and Traunsee' layouts. Here's a couple of pics from 1990 with a Klein Modellbahn 2143 and 2067. I like to think I've improved my modelling skills in the last 25 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Do you know? It's about 25 years since I previously modelled Austrian! I didn't get as far scenicly as you did but for me, I built quite a decent layout and had the most fun. Sadly most of my original stock was sold to help fund a trip to the US but I never forgot the running qualities of Roco. Today's stuff is really awesome though. Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisspeat Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Hello Alcanman, I do like your pictures. I have the Roco 2143 too. Lovely! My latest acquisition is a Roco OBB 2067 which runs superbly. Sound ain't bad either! What firm makes that superb snowy mountain backdrop please? Thanks very much, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks Peter. A sound fitted Roco 2067 is also on my shopping list. The background is done in photoshop. The layout does not have a printed background. The trees in rhe foreground are real, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisspeat Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks for quick response! That explains things. I generally know most of the European backscenes but yours is the best of the lot! Please keep us up to speed on your new OBB layout. I am sure this will happen.... Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Mal I do hope you overcome this terrible affliction soon!! Nah, seriously - a change is as good as a rest, & your layout certainly works in it's new surroundings!! My own Continental 'diversion' would be Dutch NS, following a holiday there years ago. Model prices were a great dis-incentive! Now, price gaps bave closed up - although from an O Scale viewpoint, all HO prices look like bargains!! and, again being in O, I don't want a diversion in another scale. Said it before, but those of us in the UK inclined to look at railways beyond our shores, are likely to find EU-outline as interesting as US-outline. so go for it - we'll be watching!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I did feel the need for a change as you've suggested, Jordan. Having built several US and UK themed layouts over the past few years, I wanted to try something different and Austrian Railways has been an interest of mine for many years. There still, however, may be a connection with my US modelling, in that I'm thinking of using a track plan similar to my old CSX Palmetto Spur layout. Probably, won't start building until the Spring. Meantime, I can run OBB trains on my 'generic' layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 My own fascination is Austrian narrow gauge, but I can well understand the appeal of the standard gauge stuff too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 The layout is only at the planning/research stage at the moment. It will be my usual 9ft x 15ins and I envisage a contemporary non-electrified branch line which has lost it's passenger service. I'd like to include a timber siding and a cement loading siding. Also a distribution warehouse like this one at Zell am See. The pic was taken in 1995 and I'm wondering if these local freight depots are still around in 2016? Any information or suggestions for a location would be welcome. ps. I think the rail worker looks like a posed Prieser figure! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Cute engine, too!! Very "Plymouth-like", which makes it look a bit odd having buffers!!?? Or is that just me?, been looking at American trains far too long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 2060 045 Zell am See 1995.jpg Looks like the loco body has been moulded in red plastic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I've only just noticed too that it's a Marklin model..!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisspeat Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 And I thought it was a Liliput HO scale model till I saw that third rail! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaprunSLB Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 There are still plenty of individual industrial sidings, some even still visible on main lines, though less so as new high-speed tracks are installed. They way to see them now is to use Regional trains. Raffeisen depots offer a more varied modelling opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 There are still plenty of individual industrial sidings, some even still visible on main lines, though less so as new high-speed tracks are installed. They way to see them now is to use Regional trains. Raffeisen depots offer a more varied modelling opportunity. Thanks for the info. It's go to know that individual industrial sidings are still in exiistence. I'll check out the Raffeisen depots. When I first visited Austria in 1989, it was common for a small freight depot to be situated alongside the Bahnhof such as this one at Seefeld in Tirol. The structure looks quite modern. Beer was being unloaded from the sliding wall van. In this pic, the van has departed leaving the 2 tank wagons. Not sure if they were to be unloaded into lorries or simply waiting to be picked up by a local freight. Nice weathering on the tankers. This is the kind of small operation that I find fascinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I think someone is hooked ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Austria is a good choice - even present day is easily modelled with 2016 , 2068 and 2070 diesels for trip freight workings , the 2016s also work on local passenger push-pull trains with "City Shuttle" single deck coaches , and then you have 5047 railcars, all of which are available RTR. In addition , there are the various private operators that have appeared on the the scene such as WLB and StLB , and if a suitable location is chosen the possibility of cross-border traffic with the likes of Hungary , Slovakia , Czech Republic or Slovenia - models are available of the Czech and Slovak diesels that used to be seen working as far as Wien (ZSR class 754 "goggle"). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaprunSLB Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Austria is indeed a good choice, with a great deal available in HO and a pretty good selection in N. It's also advantageous that there's considerable cross-border working by both ÖBB and DB as well as private operators, giving variety. Austrian 760mm narrow gauge modelling is well-represented in HOe. Prototype information is easily accessed, especially via the Austrian Railway Group. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisspeat Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 My last OBB layout was a std gauge passing station with timber loading facilities. Here are 3 sample pics. The locos, wagons and carriages are Roco, the Class 5022 unit is by Piko. Because lots of Austria is still diesel worked it is not imperative to install catenary. A time and money saver! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaprunSLB Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 And for earlier periods, there's quite a lot of steam outline and heritage diesel models available. There's a sound preservation scene in Austria. A good starting point for info is www.oegeg.at, the website of ÖGEG (Austrian Society for Railway History). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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